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E S ~~w~r Seneca Coal Company Apri15, 2004 Mr. Mike Boulay Division of Minerals and Geology Rc p~ 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 c~'C~~~°® Denver, CO 80203-2273 APR D g 2004, ~. CO-2003-012 Ab temen Deadline Extension Request o'V 1j~~~ ~t M~"eja~s and ~eplagY Dear Mr. Boulay, Seneca Coal Company (SCC) respectfully requests an extended abatement date for topsoil replacement and seeding at the Valora Pit specified in CO-2003-012. The specified tune fox abatement is on or before April 18, 2004. In compliance with the CO-2003-012, SCC has completed backfill and grading activities in the 2001-2002 area shown on Exhibit 19-1A. However, topsoiling and seeding activities cannot be completed due to climatic conditions (i.e. muddy conditions). The topsoiling would require that topsoil be placed over saturated (extremely muddy) spoil and placement by scrapers under these conditions causes deep ruts and unsafe operating conditions. Therefore, under Rule 5.03.2(c) ".....Cirrumrtancer which may guat~ a surface coal mining operatiau for an abatement period of more than 90 dayr are:....'; and specifically with reference to Rule 5.03.2(2)(c)(iv) `inhere climatic caudztionr preclude abatement within 90 days, or where, due to climatic candition.r, abatement within 90 days clearly would cause mote envimnmentalharm than it wouldpreventar;"SCC believes that attempting to place topsoil over saturated regraded spoil would cause more harm. SCC respectfully requests an extension to the abatement date be granted for topsoiling, seeding, and postmine channel construction activities until climatic conditions improve. SCC requests an extension of 90 days until July 17, zoog. If there ate any questions or comments, please contact me at (970) 276-5227. Sincerely, N~i~~ Roy A. Kano Reclamation Manager Seneca Coal Company Seneca Coal Company • P.O. Box 870 • Hayden, Colorado 81839 Telephone (970) 278-3707 • FAX (970) 2783014